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The 20th ASIAD will be the second time Le Thanh Thuy has the honor to carry the flag for Viet Nam’s sports delegation. (Photo: Volleyball Federation of Viet Nam)

The pair will lead the Vietnamese delegation at the opening ceremony on September 19, Deputy Director-General of the Sports Authority of Viet Nam and chief of the delegation Nguyen Hong Minh announced.

For Thanh Thuy, it will be her second consecutive appearance as Viet Nam’s flag bearer at a major multi-sport event. The national team standout also carried the flag at the opening ceremony of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand last year.

The 20th ASIAD will mark a first for Quang Kiet, the U23 Viet Nam and Ho Chi Minh City Police FC center-back, who will share the spotlight with Thanh Thuy as Viet Nam enters the opening ceremony parade.

The Games will run from September 19 to October 4, featuring 43 sports, 71 disciplines and 469 medal events.

Viet Nam will field a delegation of nearly 500 members and is targeting at least four gold medals at the continent’s biggest multi-sport event.

For Thanh Thuy and Quang Kiet, carrying the national flag will mark the start of Viet Nam’s 20th ASIAD campaign and a proud moment as the delegation takes on Asia’s sporting elite.

Source: VNA